Posted on Jul 22, 2016
I have a buddy who recently joined AD and wants to switch to reserves. Is this possible?
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He's OCONUS and has mentioned he will purposely fail a PT test, and I talked him out of it. He wants to move to the Reserves, but from the looks of it, he CANNOT. He heard what he needed to hear and the consequences of Malingering. I appreciate the responses, but any answer after this edit, will not be read by myself.
He's OCONUS and has mentioned he will purposely fail a PT test, and I talked him out of it. He wants to move to the Reserves, but from the looks of it, he CANNOT. He heard what he needed to hear and the consequences of Malingering. I appreciate the responses, but any answer after this edit, will not be read by myself.
Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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If he is chaptered negitivley his RE code is going to be a 2 at best, more than likey a 3. Which as a recruiter I can tell you he will not be eligible to enlist into the reserves or guard but McDonalds would probably hire him. Tell him to quit whining and finish out his initial contract and then he can get out and go into the reserves.
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Is that worse than getting as close to a 180 as you can while in theater because the mitt CSM is the biggest tool you ever saw? CSM Johnson you know who you are if you're reading this you know what to do to yourself tonight.
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I would think failing a PT test would have other ramifications - none of which would be good for him either short or long term.
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Let your friend know that if he goes that route he risks getting barred from reenlisting. A new policy came out this year that states if I am correct that NOW a BAR can follow you from active duty to the reserves and national guard. I have a soldier right now in that situation and a reserve recruiter told him the reserves won't touch a soldier with a BAR.
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A guy in my old unit wanted to get out BAD. He was not that smart, so his idea was to eat his way out. By his thinking, if he got kicked out for being fat, it would be better than just quitting. So he ate big macs all day and got very unhealthy and very fat. Then the command found out what he was doing and hit him with NJP (I forget what for) and put him on weight control (run for lunch).
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Is malingering no longer punishable under the UCMJ? I would tell your friend that this behavior is more likely to send him to a lower pay grade.
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Please don't encourage a dirtbag that would purposely fail his PT Test to get booted to try the Reserves. If he can't fulfill his 2-3 yr commitment on AD, do the military a favor and just separate
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This one is easy. He Being 11B there is not a lot of money being spent on his AIT or high security clearance. We do not want people on our teams that do not want to be there. Simple. I would assist him to make the transfer for the good of the Unit and himself. There are plenty of people that want to be where he is. Failing PT closes more doors.
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tell your friend to quit being a pussy bitch and do his commitment like everyone else
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The army revise such policy years ago. Consientious objector is the only way he can get out under honorable discharge. Unless it has change again, he is out of luck
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The young man signed a contract. I would not want him in my unit if his word means nothing.
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SPC Ken Gunnett
They should let him fail, then task every member of his Latino with giving him extra PT until he gets with the program.
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How long is his contract? I would not fail a PT test. That will not do anything. He might get kicked out and then the reserves will not take him. And don't go AWOL either. Because they will put you out for sure and screw up his education and any VA benefits. The GI BILL and VA benefits are worth staying in for.
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I had something similar happen in the Air Force. This person failed his PT test. He received a letter of Counseling and began his remedial PT. He was tested again and failed. He received a letter of Reprimand and continued his remedial PT. He tested again and failed a third time. He was discharged with a General Discharge. All during this time I informed him that if received anything other than a Honorable discharge he could lose benefits like the GI Bill and could impact his future employment opportunities . He did not want to listen and he did end up losing his GI Bill and some other benefits. I would highly recommend to that you tell your friend not to go down this road. It will end up causing him/her more problems later in life.
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PFC Jim Wheeler
That surprises me MSgt, was there anything else on his military record (disciplinary action of any kind)?
This is straight from AR 635-200 Chapter 13 (Separation for Unsatisfactory Performance)
"5. TYPE OF DISCHARGE : Soldiers separated under this program will generally be given either an honorable discharge or a general under honorable conditions discharge (Para. 13-10, AR 635-200).
a. HONORABLE: This is a separation with honor. An honorable discharge will be given for proper military behavior and proficient performance of duty. If the soldier has served faithfully and performed to the best of his ability, and there is no derogatory information in his military record, he should receive an honorable discharge. If there arc infractions of discipline, the seriousness and frequency will be evaluated. When there is a doubt, it should be resolved in favor of an honorable discharge. An honorable discharge is required if the government introduces limited use evidence (see Para. 3-8 (a) and (g), AR 635-200).
b. GENERAL: This is a discharge under honorable conditions, soldier whose record and performance is satisfactory. This is usually given to someone who had non-judicial punishments (Article 15s), but not for serious infractions. When this type of discharge is given, the commander must state the specific basis for it.
c. UNDER OTHER THAN HONORABLE CONDITIONS: This is a discharge issue ordinarily for misconduct, fraudulent entry, security reasons, or for the good of the service. This discharge carries considerable stigma and deprives the soldier of substantially all veteran’s benefits accrued during the enlistment period. This type of discharge is usually not given under Chapter 13. "
This is straight from AR 635-200 Chapter 13 (Separation for Unsatisfactory Performance)
"5. TYPE OF DISCHARGE : Soldiers separated under this program will generally be given either an honorable discharge or a general under honorable conditions discharge (Para. 13-10, AR 635-200).
a. HONORABLE: This is a separation with honor. An honorable discharge will be given for proper military behavior and proficient performance of duty. If the soldier has served faithfully and performed to the best of his ability, and there is no derogatory information in his military record, he should receive an honorable discharge. If there arc infractions of discipline, the seriousness and frequency will be evaluated. When there is a doubt, it should be resolved in favor of an honorable discharge. An honorable discharge is required if the government introduces limited use evidence (see Para. 3-8 (a) and (g), AR 635-200).
b. GENERAL: This is a discharge under honorable conditions, soldier whose record and performance is satisfactory. This is usually given to someone who had non-judicial punishments (Article 15s), but not for serious infractions. When this type of discharge is given, the commander must state the specific basis for it.
c. UNDER OTHER THAN HONORABLE CONDITIONS: This is a discharge issue ordinarily for misconduct, fraudulent entry, security reasons, or for the good of the service. This discharge carries considerable stigma and deprives the soldier of substantially all veteran’s benefits accrued during the enlistment period. This type of discharge is usually not given under Chapter 13. "
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PFC Jim Wheeler
2LT Jay C. - I know they all have their own regs Sir, just a little shocked that they would be so different is all.
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He did not have anything else on his record. The time frame I was in, the Air Force was very hard on PT failures.
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